Thousands of Residents Refuge to Forest Due to Ceasefire of TNI and TPNPB Weapons in Aifat Maibrat West Papua

 BALIEM NEWS | The ceasefire happened again in Maibrat between the Indonesian National Army and the West Papua National Liberation Army. (Tuesday 9/14/21).

Caption: Some of the refugees in the forest for days

Since the ceasefire took place, it is estimated that thousands of people from five districts in aifat have fled to the forest for almost a week. Leaves are their staple food to this day.

caption: The situation of the community when they were first evacuated

The KNPB spokesman for the Maibrat Region stated "this is a sweeping and military operation carried out by the TNI to the local community and he firmly rejects the accusations made by the Danramil 181 and also the South Sorong Police Chief who accuses KNPB of being the mastermind behind this incident is not true" in a post on PRP's Facebook page.Until now, still abandoned in the forest, there has been no attention and help from anyone.